During its "new moon" phase, the moon is always "black". It happens at that time of the month when the moon passes through ...

The August 2025 Perseids meteor shower will be at its peak for two days out of the month, but a waning gibbous moon might affect its visibility. The Perseids meteor shower of August 2025 is about to ...

One of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseid meteor shower, is peaking now. The view this year may be slightly marred by a nearly full, waning gibbous moon—the phase that directly follows the ...